- Lani O'Grady
Lani O'Grady (
October 2 ,1954 –September 25 ,2001 ), born Lanita Rose Agrati, was an Americanactor , and the sister ofactor /musician Don Grady .Born in
Walnut Creek, California , O'Grady is best-remembered for her role as Mary Bradford, the eldest sister from "Eight is Enough ", and she reprised the character in both itstelevision movie reunions. She also played guest roles on "Harry O", "The Love Boat " and other shows. She co-starred in "Massacre at Central High ", a theatrical movie, along withKimberly Beck , who appeared as Nancy in the "Eight is Enough" pilot.O'Grady's last acting role was as Mrs. Kramer in "
Days of Our Lives ", and one of her final television appearances was as a guest on "The Jim J. & Tammy Faye Show ." She retired from acting to become atalent agent , as her motherMary Grady had been.O'Grady suffered from
panic attack s dating back to the 1970s. In a 1994 interview with the "Los Angeles Times ", she said the panic attacks led to her abusing prescription drugs and alcohol for more than a decade, and admitted that she frequently tookValium while filming "Eight is Enough". O'Grady checked intoCedars-Sinai Medical Center in 1998 to try to kick a drug habit.O'Grady died in her home in
Valencia, Santa Clarita, California at age 46. An autopsy revealed toxic levels of painkillerVicodin and antidepressantProzac in her bloodstream, and theLos Angeles County Coroner 's office said she died of "multiple drug intoxication."External links
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